Emergency care to 'persons with confused behavior': Lived experiences of, and collaboration between, police and members of a mobile crisis team - A hermeneutic-phenomenological study.

Background: Police officers and members of a mobile crisis team (MCT) are the two actors who respond to nuisance in Dutch society related to 'persons with confused behavior' and serious violent incidents. Their collaboration creates tension and dissatisfaction about roles and responsibilities.

Aim: To explore the lived experiences of, and collaboration between, police officers and members of a MCT.